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Core i9-10900K vs Core i5-12600KF

Core i9-10900K vs Core i5-12600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel BX8070110900K Core i9-10900K (Basistakt: 3,70GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 125Watt) Box

Buy for 425.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 184 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i5-12600KF 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor BX8071512600KF & Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4 3200MHz C16, High Performance Desktop Arbeitsspeicher Kit Schwarz, 2 Stück

Buy for 246.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 184 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Intel BX8070110900K Core i9-10900K (Basistakt: 3,70GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 125Watt) Box

Buy for 425.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 184 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-12600KF 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor BX8071512600KF & Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4 3200MHz C16, High Performance Desktop Arbeitsspeicher Kit Schwarz, 2 Stück

Buy for 246.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 184 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 553 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 20 vs 16 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF

  • Performs up to 40% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i9-10900K - 184 vs 131 FPS
  • Up to 42% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - €246.8 vs €425.94
  • Up to 59% better value when playing Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i9-10900K - €1.34 vs €3.25 per FPS
This is a free version of Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered.
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

131

71%

Value, €/FPS

€3.25/FPS

41%

Price, €

€425.94

57%

Intel BX8070110900K Core i9-10900K (Basistakt: 3,70GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 125Watt) Box

Buy for 425.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 184 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

184

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.34/FPS

100%

Price, €

€246.8

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600KF 12. Generation Desktop Prozessor BX8071512600KF & Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4 3200MHz C16, High Performance Desktop Arbeitsspeicher Kit Schwarz, 2 Stück

Buy for 246.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 184 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1749

70%

Multi-Core

9163

76%

Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2472

100%

Multi-Core

12036

100%

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo

Intel Core i9-10900K

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo

Intel Core i5-12600KF

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10Cores10
20
Threads16
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed3.7 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
37.0xMultiplier37.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-10900K or Core i5-12600KF

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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